Articles

Managing the Patient Access Balancing Act

Patient access is an important component of interoperability, but in the world of covered entities and their business associates (BAs), it’s nerve-racking. We all know the value of protected health… Read More

The 21st Century Cures Act and defining DRS in the wild west of healthcare interoperability

Every second counts in healthcare – beginning from the time a patient makes appointments to looking up health records and documenting treatment. In an age of digital record keeping, the… Read More

The Vital Role of Health Information Professionals in the Aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

It is difficult to believe that 6 weeks have passed since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health was handed down.  Conflicting state and federal laws, ad… Read More

2022 Could be a Year of Changes for HIPAA and PHI

2022 could shape up to be a monumental year as far as HIPAA and PHI are concerned on both the federal and state levels. Passed in 1996, the Health Insurance… Read More

Compliance Best Practices for Medical Records Management in 2021

As ever, compliance remains paramount for proper medical records management. In 2020, the industry saw significant changes in staffing models as COVID-19 began to spread. Hospitals and healthcare systems ran… Read More

How Will COVID-19 Change ROI and HIM?

The Spread of COVID-19 Created Issues in the Healthcare Industry Immediately HIM professionals began dealing with our new reality as the first cases of COVID-19 started to spread. The industry… Read More